Chapter 268

Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

her brows with concern. “You’ve lost a ton of weight. Haven’t you been eating these past few days?”

as she took a seat. “I did eat, but I didn’t really have

for a while, to take care

can manage on my

conversation with Aubree went on any longer, she wouldn’t be able to keep herself from spilling everything

to his high and mighty world, and she had no right to

Perhaps he had felt a flicker of affection,

reach another person was exhausting for anyone. Being left behind like this, oddly enough, felt like a relief. Better to have

been such a pessimist when it came to love.

when Brielle heard her name being called. Looking up, she was surprised to see Miranda. It felt like an

face, Brielle was momentarily stunned, as if suddenly

Chapter 268

been too preoccupied with the Haywood family affairs to join the ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were busy dealing

avoid today’s luncheon and was surprised to find Brielle there. Her chest felt like it was burning with fury as she approached.

if fate was playing a cruel

other well–to–do ladies following Miranda had also heard of Brielle

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